Page 24 of Volkswagen Phaeton Brochure by Volkswagen UK

the art of engineering every car manufacturer builds engines but few have perfected the art as impressively as volkswagen our engineering achievements have resulted in the design of engines that set the benchmark and break records and nowhere has our experience and know-how been used to better effect than in the phaeton s w12 engine the most compact 12 cylinder engine in the world its 6.0 litre cubic capacity transforms the phaeton into one of the most powerful production saloon cars ever made delivering 450 ps and 0-62 mph in just 6.1 seconds where the w12 really excels is in its smooth release of power even at low revs for example its maximum torque of 560 nm is available at just 2,750-5,200 rpm ­ which means that the phaeton can accelerate effortlessly throughout the rev range the v10 tdi diesel engine for the phaeton is also impressive with 10 cylinders in `v formation 313 ps and an exemplary torque of 750 nm at just 2,000 rpm it s no surprise that this is one of the most powerful diesel engines ever produced for a passenger car performance is maximised through its lightweight design and the use of the innovative `pumpe düse technology alongside the powerful w12 and the revolutionary v10 tdi sit the v6 tdi and the refined v6 and v8 petrol engines the extremely compact v6 tdi develops 225 ps and produces a maximum torque of 450 nm whilst the v6 petrol version produces 240 ps with a maximum torque of 315 nm in addition the 4.2 litre v8 delivers an impressive 335 ps and can accelerate the phaeton from standstill to 62 mph in 6.9 seconds all five engines are linked via a tiptronic gearbox and utilise volkswagen s 4motion technology design chassis comfort safety upholstery colours equipment engines technology service 3.0 ltr v6 tdi 4motion 225 ps 3.2 ltr v6 4motion 240 ps 3.2 ltr v6 4motion 240 ps lwb 4.2 ltr v8 4motion 335 ps lwb 5.0 ltr v10 tdi 4motion 313 ps lwb 6.0 ltr w12 4motion 420 ps lwb print exit 24

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